Prestigious Psychiatry Journal Retracts Findings, Admits Sex-Reassignment Surgery Didn't Fix Mental Health
Aug 7, 2020
The American Journal of Psychiatry retracted a study published in October which claimed that transgender individuals who underwent gender-affirming surgery were less likely to seek mental health treatment for depression and anxiety disorders or attempt suicide afterwards.
School District Policy that Deceives Parents on Child’s Perceived “Gender Identity” is Challenged
Aug 7, 2020
A group of anonymous parents have filed a lawsuit against the Madison (Wisconsin) Metropolitan School District challenging a district policy that encourages teachers to assist students to pursue transitioning to a different gender identity to include the use of a new name and pronouns to while at school. Not only does the policy allow this activity without notifying parents, it also allows teachers and staff to actively conceal the information from parents.
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Enjoin Nevada Executive Order Limiting Church Attendance
Jul 30, 2020
In a one sentence order last Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to enjoin the enforcement of Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak’s Directive 021 limiting church attendance to 50 people while a lower court ruling adverse to Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley is being appealed. Chief Justice John Roberts joined the four more liberal judges in refusing to hear the matter.
California Church Defies Government Ban On Indoor Worship, Singing
Jul 30, 2020
Grace Community Church in Los Angeles County California, led by prominent evangelical pastor John MacArthur, will no longer abide to the state's COVID-19 restrictions against in-person gatherings, MacArthur wrote in a statement Friday. A number of other churches in the state also gathered on Sunday in defiance of restrictions.
FDA Appeals Ruling Letting Abortionists Send Out Pills Via Webcam Consultation
Jul 30, 2020
On July 13th, U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to temporarily suspend enforcement of a rule that requires women to visit a hospital or clinic to obtain a drug used for abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, the FDA appealed the federal ruling, citing the importance of in-person physician consultations for women seeking an abortion.
New York Catholic Conference Push Back On Bill Proposing Study of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers
Jul 30, 2020
The New York State Catholic Conference has released a memorandum of opposition to a bill that that would report on the state’s pro-life pregnancy centers, saying its wording shows an inherent bias against the centers.
Minister Sues Ohio County Over Anti-Discrimination Policy That Forces Officiation Of Same-Sex Marriages
Jul 30, 2020
A Christian wedding officiant is suing Ohio’s Cuyahoga County over a recently passed anti-discrimination law alleging it violates her constitutional freedoms to avoid marrying same-sex couples.
Christian Adoption Agency Can Sue NY for Threatening Closure Over Not Placing Children With Same-Sex or Unmarried Couples
Jul 24, 2020
A Christian adoption agency's legal battle with the state of New York regarding its policy to place children only with married, heterosexual couples on religious grounds will continue under a federal appeals court ruling Tuesday.
Hallmark to Feature LGBT Storylines, Characters In Upcoming Holiday Films
Jul 24, 2020
Hallmark’s parent company Crown Media announced 18 out of its 40 new Christmas films and has confirmed that there will be “LGBTQ+ representation along the way” for the remaining 22 films.
Twenty-Four States Sue to Block Rule Allowing Doctors to Object to Transgender Surgery
Jul 24, 2020
Twenty-four Democratic attorneys general are suing the Trump administration on behalf of those who identify as gay, lesbian, or transgender regarding a new rule that defines “sex” in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in terms of biology.
